Forest Fire Extinguished Near Walkersville Hill
A forest fire of undetermined origin burned 25 to 30 acres on a hillside above the Walkersville watershed near Daysville Sunday. Fifteen Walkersville Fire Company volunteers and booster streams, aided by Frederick County crews, extinguished the blaze at 9:30 PM. The fire damaged Sappington, Hamilton, and Benner woodlands, spread through inaccessible slopes, and smoke obscured by hazy noon conditions.
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Walkersville
Daysville
Walkersville Fire Company
James Sappington
Frederick
Herman Toms
James Joy
Libertytown
Independent County Fire Engine
Point of Rocks
Toms
William Fulton
Grayson Toms
Henry P. Turner
Covered Dish Supper Held by Friendly Girls Class
The Friendly Girls Sunday School Class hosted a covered dish supper at Mrs. Marlin LeGore's home on Thursday evening November 24. President Mrs. G William Shipley led the meeting with a Happy Birthday song for Mrs. Merril Wachter and Ronnie LeGore, then discussed old and new business before the hostess entertained guests.
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Friendly Girls
Marlin LeGore
LeGore
G. William Shipley
Merril Wachter
Ronnie LeGore
Smith Brothers Serve Overseas in Army Bonds
Both Stationed Overseas Pfc. Albert R. Smith and T/5 Lewis Staley Smith, sons of Mr and Mrs John M Smith of Walkersville, are serving in the armed forces overseas. Albert entered the Army in April 1941 and is now stationed somewhere in England. Lewis entered the Army December 1942 and is stationed in India.
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Albert R. Smith
Lewis Staley Smith
John M. Smith
Walkersville
Albert Smith
England
Lewis Smith
India
Notes From Card Party Meet at Mrs Davis Home
A December gathering included Mr. and Mrs. G William Shiprey Mr. and Mrs Charles Keefer and others with many guests. Draw prizes went to Miss Helen Mock Mrs John Fox and Mrs Merrii Wachter. The group adjourned to meet December 29 at Mrs Donald Davis home.
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G. William Shiprey
Charles Keefer
Marlin LeGore
Sue LeGore
Merril Wachter
Earl Gastley
Donald Davis
Charles Mack
Mae Burger
Helen Stewart
Helen Mock
John Fox
Ronnie LeGore
Merrii Wachter
Middletown Soldiers Reunion in Sicily
Two Middletown men in service about a year meet by chance in Sicily during a Red Cross soldiers event. Sgt Bruce Y Remsberg and Ph C Harold Zeigler, sons of local families, share the first homebound contact since enlistment, described as a joyous reunion over there.
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Middletown
Sicily
Hiram E. Remsberg
Sgt
Bruce Y. Remsberg
Red Cross
Sgt. Remsberg
Ph. C. Harold Zeigler
Charles 0. Zeigler
Remsberg
Former Pastor Gilbert McDonald Dies in Baltimore
Rev. Gilbert McDonald, 71, longtime pastor of St Michael's Catholic Church in Overlea for 21 years, died after a two week illness. He previously led St Mary's in Barnesville Md and served at St Bernard's in Baltimore and St Joseph's in Sykesville. Born in Trumansburg New York he studied at Trumansburg Academy Niagara University and St Mary's Seminary Baltimore and was ordained in Baltimore Cathedral by Cardinal Gibbons. He later served as assistant at St Mary's for more than three years.
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Baltimore
Gilbert McDonald
St Michael's Catholic Church
Overlea
St Mary's Church
Barnesville
St. Bernard's
St. Joseph’s
Sykesville
Trumansburg
N. Y
Trumansburg Academy
Niagara University
St. Mary's
Large Community Show At Frederick High School
The Pomona Grange sponsored the first Yarmy amt community show at Frederick High School featuring 150 to 160 exhibitors. Tobias E. Zimmerman Pomona Master praised the event despite a dry season and lower attendance due to travel restrictions. University of Maryland experts judged grain exhibits highlighting their quality and the county Granges’ strong cooperative effort.
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Yarmy Amt
Pomona Grange
Frederick High School
Tobias E.zimmerman
Pomona
University of Maryland
Zimmerman
Victory class meets for November Lutheran Sunday school
The Victory class of Rocky Hill Lutheran Sunday school gathered November 17 at Isabell Keeney’s home. President Catherine Baker led songs and readings by Genevieve Fogle Jane Cecil Rosa Mac Stitely Margaret Fogle and Mrs Clyde Beard. Margaret Hahn’s guess box drew Mrs Reginald Long. Stamp books distributed refreshments served. Next meeting at Ruth and Anna Kline’s home.
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Rocky Hill Lutheran Sunday School
Isabell Keeney
Catherine Baker
Genevieve Fogle
Jane Cecil
Pauline Smith
Rosa Mac Stitely
Margaret Fogle
Clyde Beard
Margaret Hahn
Reginald Long
Ruth
Anna Kline
Bears Turn On Heat And Win
The Chicago Bears defeated the Chicago Cardinals 35 to 24 to win the Western Division title for the fourth straight year. Sid Luckman starred with a four TD passes, including the go-ahead strike, and set season records with 28 TD passes and 2,194 passing yards. Bob Snyder added five PATs to reach 40 successful conversions, and Chicago earned a shot at the league championship December 19 at Wrigley Field. The Cardinals, riding a nine-game losing streak, led early before the Bears surged to claim the victory.
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Chicago
Chicago Bears
Chicago Cardinals
Sid Luckman
Luckman
Green Bay
Cecil Isbell
Sid
Isbell
Bob Snyder
Bears
Wrigley Field
Cardinals
North Siders
Harry Clark
Bears Rally Past Cardinals For Title In Windy Park Escape
The Bears trailed 14 10 at halftime before surge in the second half delivered a 28 24 victory over the Cardinals. Bronko Nagurski broke through with a one yard run, Luckman connected with Clark on a 25 yard pass to seize the lead, and George Wilson added a 10 yard scoring pass as Chicago erased an early deficit and captured the crown amid a boisterous pro Cardinal crowd at Commiskey Park. A new two way automobile mirror followed the sports note.
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Conway Baker
Sid
Hampton Pool
Cardinals
Bears
Bronko Nagurski
Luckman
Clark
George Wilson
Commiskey Park
Johnny Grigas
Bob Morrow
Grigas
Driver visibility limited by large vehicles and traffic
The statement notes that a driver may not only see traffic in the rear but also oncoming traffic when the car is behind large vehicles moving in the same direction.
Wrist Break Hurtles Kenneth Strawsburg in Soccer Play
Kenneth Strawsburg of near Woodsboro broke his wrist during a Frederick High School soccer game Tuesday afternoon, sustaining an injury that required medical attention.
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Kenneth Strawsburg
Woodsboro
Frederick High School
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